Board Members


WNDC Board members come from both the public and private sector bringing an awareness of the needs of investors, developers, local government and the community.

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John Markham OBE - Chairman

John has had a distinguished career in the chemical industry and was previously Chairman of the Whitehaven Development Company (WDC) – a public/private partnership set up to spearhead the regeneration of the harbour and town.

John Weir - Deputy Chair

John is the WNDC Deputy Chairman and has worked for most of his career in the development and house building industry. For more information please click the link above.

Cllr Sandra Barnes

Sandra has a background in community development and has been the leader of The South Northamptonshire Council since 1999. For more information please click the link above.

Mary Burrows MBE

Mary is Chief Executive of the North Wales NHS Trust bringing knowledge of health and social care to the board of WNDC. For more information please click the link above.

David Dickinson

David has extensive experience negotiating with Government and working on multi-billion pound budgets. He has over 25 years experience in the brewing industry. For more information please click the link above.

John Farrow

John is the Chief Executive for an international transportation and engineering consultancy and has had a professional career in management consultancy. For more information please click the link above.

Cllr Chris Millar

Chris has worked in the banking industry for over 25 years and is currently the Leader of Daventry District Council. For more information please click the link above.

Ann Tate

Ann is currently the Vice Chancellor of The University of Northampton and has had significant experience in higher education and economic development work. For more information please click the link above.

Nick Thompson

Nick is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and had previously been Director and Head of Fund and Investment Management at Prudential Property Investment Managers Ltd. For more information please click the link above.

Cllr Anthony Woods

Tony is the Leader of Northampton Borough Council. He is a Chartered Engineer and his work now includes design, marketing and consultancy. For more information please click the link above.

Cllr Richard Church

Richard is a former director of his family's business Church's China, one of Northampton's oldest retail businesses. He is currently the cabinet member for regeneration on Northampton Borough Council. For more information please click the link above.

Cllr Jim Harker

A Chartered Quantity Surveyor, Jim has been a member of Northamptonshire County Council since 1979 and Leader of the Council since 2005

Cllr Joy Capstick

Councillor Joy Capstick moved to Northampton from London more than 10 years ago.